Loneliness and Older Adults: How Community Living Can Support Socialization

Contributed by: Gary & Amy Feger of CarePatrol of Delaware & Maryland Eastern Shore
Many older adults, especially those with health issues, are lonely. According to a new study, one in four seniors say they feel isolated from other people at least some of the time, and one in three say they lack regular companionship.
Chronic loneliness doesn’t just affect older adults’ mental health. According to the study, it can also impact a person’s memory, physical well-being and life expectancy.
“In fact, some research suggests that chronic loneliness may shorten life expectancy even more than being overweight or sedentary, and just as much as...